MassDOT is warning drivers at least two lanes will be closed on Route 213 eastbound in Methuen so workers can repair damage to a bridge that was hit by a truck hauling an excavator Wednesday morning.
Heads up —> a lane is closed on Route 213 eastbound in Methuen due to an overheight vehicle striking a bridge. @MassDOT advises travelers to be mindful of impacts. pic.twitter.com/VtaFhLUbQD
— Patrick Marvin (@pmarvin123) July 10, 2019
Photos tweeted by MassDOT spokesperson Patrick Marvin show concrete scattered across the right travel lane of the roadway and exposed rebar on the bridge above from the impact.
State Police said the breakdown and right travel lanes will be closed for the next 24 hours at the Howe Street overpass as repairs are made.
#MAtraffic BDL and RTL closed on Route 213 E/B at the Howe St overpass in #Methuen due to bridge repair. Anticipated lanes closure to last approx 24 hrs. Bridge was struck at about 7AM by a excavator being hauled on a TT.
— Mass State Police (@MassStatePolice) July 10, 2019
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